Morning Digest: Kurds vow to fight to the last as Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian town

	Click to View in Browser 10/6/2014 Kurds vow to fight to the last as Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian town MURSITPINAR/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Outgunned Kurdish fighters vowed on Monday not to abandon their increasingly desperate efforts to defend the Syrian border town of Kobani from Islamic State militants pressing in from three sides and pounding them with heavy artillery.. Brazil's Rousseff in tight runoff against pro-business Neves RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff faces a tough election runoff against her pro-business rival, Aecio Neves, after he rode a dramatic late surge and won strong support in the first round of voting on Sunday.. European stocks, dollar bounce after robust U.S. jobs data LONDON (Reuters) - European equities advanced while the dollar held near four-year highs against a basket of currencies on Monday after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data eased concerns about global growth.. Ben Affleck's 'Gone Girl' snatches U.S. box office title LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Movie thriller "Gone Girl," starring Ben Affleck as a man suspected of causing his wife's disappearance, overcame a demonic doll named "Annabelle" to win a tight weekend race at U.S. and Canadian movie box offices.. Sweeping Royals, Orioles eye World Series spot (Reuters) - The fairytale Kansas City Royals and resourceful Baltimore Orioles completed sweeps of their American League Division Series on Sunday to set up an intriguing best-of-seven clash with a trip to the World Series at stake.. Silicon Valley giant Hewlett-Packard to split in two: WSJ (Reuters) - Silicon Valley stalwart Hewlett-Packard Co, which has struggled to adapt to the new era of mobile and online computing, plans to split into two companies as it looks to put more focus on the faster-growing corporate services market, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Sunday.. Tall tale: scientists unravel the genetics of human height WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's no secret that if your dad is tall and your mother is tall, you are probably going to be tall. But fully understanding the genetics of height has been a big order for scientists.. Bounced school-lunch check may cost Washington state parent $700 SEATTLE (Reuters) - A Washington state mother may be forced to pay nearly $700 after bouncing a $30 check to pay for her two children's high school lunches, school and debt collections officials said on Friday.. Related Video Christians, Muslims honor slain aid worker Alan Henning UK Muslims say Henning represents "the best" of Britain Great Debate Sonia Sotomayor v. tradition: Can charisma move the court? Will the European economy's summer squalls turn into an autumn tempest? A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend